'Certain' in the Bible
There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.
A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.
And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.
And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.
In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.
And behold, there was before him a certain man that had the dropsy.
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off:
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;
And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.
And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.
And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire , and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.
one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;
And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.